Sooty hygrophorus
Hygrophorus fuligineus
A species of Woodwaxes.
The Sooty hygrophorus mushroom presents a creamy white hue, accented by a dark central area. This species is found in North American woodlands, appearing from autumn through winter in colder regions. It is characterized by a slimy cap and lacks any discernible scent.
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Attributes of Sooty hygrophorus
Cap Diameter
3 - 5 cm
Height
5 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 5 cm; convex to broadly convex; brown; heavy slime layer on cap, broad darker umbo; paler margin which is incurved in youth
Gills
Decurrent; close to sub-distant, medium-broad; white
Stem
Stem 3 - 5 cm by 1 - 1.5 cm; central, cylindrical, slightly thicker in center with taper downward to base, pithy; white
Flesh
Thick; white
Ring
Inconspicuous
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownWhite
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Sooty hygrophorus by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Firs
Species Status
Occasional to locally common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Sooty hygrophorus
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Waxgills
Genus
Woodwaxes
Toxicity and Edibility of Sooty hygrophorus
Is Sooty hygrophorus Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
